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submitted 1 year ago by NightOwl@lemmy.one to c/askandroid

Is it still safe to use as long as apps continue to be updated and is supported by the play store?

How long would you say someone could safely use an Android phone that no longer gets security updates for?

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[-] preussischblau@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Uh, well... uhhhhhh... oh I've got it: I didn't write the text of the meme so I didn't speak to it, I memed at it. Q.E.D.

[-] ijeff 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
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